Is the V50 chain or belt cam?

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Is the V50 chain or belt cam?

I'm desperately looking for a new car and am going to see av Volvo V50 1.8 SE 5dr Petrol 2005 05 with 71,000 miles and 3 past owners.

It has has service history from main dealer and part service history from independent garages. I asked the owner if he had changed the cam belt and he said that it's a cam chain and wouldn't need doing until 120,000.

Is this true? It doesn't sound as if it's been changed.

Asked on 21 October 2011 by drob999

Answered by Honest John

It is chain cam, a Mazda derived engine.

Tags: belts and chains buying technical issues

Dear Honest John,

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